A Letter of Credit review asks a different question from an ordinary shipment check: do the documents align with the specific credit and its requirements? The invoice and packing list may agree with each other while both differ from the credit's currency, shipment deadline, or required wording. Auditra's LC Alignment module brings the credit and supporting documents into one review.

Current access: LC Alignment is available to eligible Pilot and Trial accounts with sufficient credits. Check the live screen for the current review cost and document allowance. Access to this beta workflow is not a promise that every paid plan has LC access.

1. Build the complete credit context

Start with the operative credit or LC SWIFT message, such as an MT700/MT701 PDF where applicable. Include relevant amendments in the material you review, and establish which terms are currently operative. A review against an old credit can create false reassurance even when the shipping documents are current.

Read the credit and write a working checklist before uploading: required documents, beneficiary and applicant, amount and currency, shipment dates, presentation requirements, routing, and any special conditions. Identify documents that have not yet been issued. A draft document can help preparation, but it is not the same as the final signed or issued document.

UCP 600 applies when the credit states that it is subject to those rules. Check the credit's wording instead of assuming universal application. ICC also identifies ISBP as relevant to documentary-credit examination practice. These guides do not replace the actual credit or your bank's examination. ICC's UCP 600 reference; ICC's documentary-credit training scope.

2. Add the LC document first

Open LC Alignment. The workflow separates the LC SWIFT/credit material from supporting shipping documents. Use the credit upload area for the instrument itself, rather than labeling an invoice as an LC just to proceed. Check that the file contains all relevant pages and that dates and amounts are readable.

Annotated Auditra LC Alignment workflow with credit upload and review stages — Actual LC interface in an isolated Pilot/Trial preview. The numbered annotations identify the credit input and the workflow stages. The displayed account is a local fixture; no credits were spent.

If the application reports an insufficient balance, review the required amount before uploading more files. If your account is not eligible for the beta, ask support about access; changing a document label will not change the account entitlement.

3. Add the supporting shipment documents

Supply the documents required by the operative credit: these may include a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, insurance evidence, certificate of origin, inspection certificate, or other stated evidence. The credit determines the scope. Upload the actual required set rather than treating this list as a universal checklist.

Review area	Practical question
Parties and references	Do the credit and documents identify the intended parties and transaction?
Amounts and currency	Are amounts expressed in the required currency and consistent with the applicable credit terms?
Shipment and presentation	Do relevant dates and routing align with the credit?
Document requirements	Is every required document present, and does it contain the requested information?
Special conditions	Is there evidence for each applicable condition rather than an assumption that it has been met?

Names, dates, and quantities deserve careful source verification. OCR can confuse a digit or punctuation mark, especially in scans. When a finding depends on a single character, compare it with the actual page before asking an issuer to revise a document.

4. Interpret the alignment report

Run the review only after confirming the document set and displayed credit estimate. Read the comparison findings in context. Distinguish a definite conflict, missing evidence, and a field that the system could not confidently extract. A low-information result needs better documents or human examination, not a guessed replacement value.

Illustrative example: the operative credit calls for USD, while a draft invoice is denominated in EUR. The issue is not solved by changing the currency label alone: prices, totals, contractual agreement, and the credit's terms all need review. Consult the responsible commercial and banking teams before changing the document.

Likewise, a late shipment date cannot be corrected by editing the report. Establish whether the date was extracted incorrectly, the wrong document was supplied, or the shipment genuinely conflicts with the credit. Keep the original evidence and the reasoning behind the resolution.

5. Resolve findings before presentation

Assign document corrections to the party that issued each document.
Confirm whether a proposed resolution requires a credit amendment or further bank guidance.
Review the corrected document against all affected conditions, not just the first flagged field.
Keep a versioned record of the operative credit, amendments, final documents, and review report.
Arrange final examination and presentation through the responsible bank and trade-finance team.

Auditra helps organize and compare evidence. It does not guarantee a bank's acceptance, waive discrepancies, or make a payment undertaking. A clear report should help you ask better questions before presentation, while leaving the final documentary-credit decision with the responsible parties.

Related guides

Open LC Alignment, or review the import analysis workflow and export-to-Egypt checklist.